Louisiana Light Sweet
$66.93USD/BBL
▼ -0.25 (-0.37%)
- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 35.6°
- Sulfur
- 0.37%
Crude grade comparison
Louisiana Light Sweet vs Bonga
Price, Louisiana Light Sweet spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .
VS
Louisiana Light Sweet – Bonga spread
-- USD/BBL · Louisiana Light Sweet premium
Bonga
--
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- Class
- Light/Sweet
- API
- 32.3°
- Sulfur
- 0.2%
Louisiana Light Sweet Crude vs Bonga Crude: on July 06, 2026 Louisiana Light Sweet settled at $66.93/bbl (-0.37%) and Bonga price information is not available. Louisiana Light Sweet is light/sweet crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur); Bonga is light/sweet crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur).
Crude quality
Quality & refinery yields
How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.
- Louisiana Light Sweet Crude
- Bonga Crude
Physical & chemical properties
API gravityhigher = lighter
LLS35.6°
B32.3°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
LLS0.37%
B0.2%
Densityhigher = heavier
LLS0.845 g/cm³
B0.849 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
LLS3.2 cSt
B3.4 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
LLS-8 °C
B-5 °C
Typical refinery yields
Gasoline% of barrel
LLS48-52%
B47-50%
Diesel% of barrel
LLS26-30%
B27-31%
Jet fuel% of barrel
LLS01-12'%
B01-12'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
LLS08-10'%
B10-12'%
Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.
Full specification comparison
| Property | Louisiana Light Sweet Crude | Bonga Crude | Louisiana Light Sweet − Bonga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | |||
| Classification | Light/Sweet | Light/Sweet | |
| Origin | USA (Gulf Coast) | Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) | |
| Chemical properties | |||
| API gravity | 35.6° API | 32.3° API | +3.3 °API |
| Sulfur content | 0.37% | 0.2% | +0.17% |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm³ | 0.849 g/cm³ | -0.004 g/cm³ |
| Pour point | -8 °C | -5 °C | -3 °C |
| Viscosity | 3.2 cSt | 3.4 cSt | -0.2 cSt |
| Typical refinery yields | |||
| Gasoline | 48-52% | 47-50% | +2 pts |
| Diesel | 26-30% | 27-31% | -1 pts |
| Jet fuel | 01-12'% | 01-12'% | 0 pts |
| Residual fuel | 08-10'% | 10-12'% | -2 pts |
| Trading & logistics | |||
| Delivery basis | St. James, Louisiana | Bonga FPSO terminal | |
| Major exchanges | Argus (LLS Index) | Spot differential | |
| Export hub | St. James, Louisiana | Bonga FPSO | |
| Main destinations | US refineries, Gulf Coast | Europe, Asia | |
| Benchmark type | Regional (US Gulf) | Regional (Spot) | |
| Market profile | |||
| Key characteristics | US Gulf Coast light sweet benchmark, premium gasoline | Nigerian FPSO production, medium-light grade | |
| Refining notes | High yield of gasoline & jet fuel; easily refined | FPSO offshore production | |
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July 06, 2026 Louisiana Light Sweet Crude was $66.93 and Bonga Crude $ per barrel, so Bonga traded at a premium of $0 over Louisiana Light Sweet. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Bonga priced above Louisiana Light Sweet on 0 day(s).
Louisiana Light Sweet Crude is a light/sweet USA (Gulf Coast) crude (35.6° API, 0.37% sulfur) and Regional (US Gulf) benchmark. Bonga Crude is a light/sweet Nigeria (Niger Delta FPSO offshore) crude (32.3° API, 0.2% sulfur) and Regional (Spot) benchmark.
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